Description

This tsuba depicts a monk visiting a shrine in Nara at night. The monk is made from copper, shakudo, and silver, and carries a gold lantern. The shrine gate is made from copper and shakudo, and a zodiac sign is inlaid in gold above the monk.

Nara – Nighly shrine visit

Nara – Nighly shrine visit

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€1,090

Smith

Nara + Kao

Dealer

Nihon Collection

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